Merry Christmas! http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 24 December 2010 Marriages 1813 to 1821 and 1837 to 1839 from the Church of St Michael and All Angels in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Baptisms 1599 to 1653, Banns 1791 to 1804 and Marriages 1837 to 1844 from the Church of St Bartholomew, Colne Baptisms 1695 to 1736 and 1787 to 1841 from the Church of St Thomas, Melling near Skelmersdale Marriages 1852 to 1895 from the Church of St Thomas, Musbury, in the District of Rossendale God bless us, everyone! Sally

Pam,  I am looking for help in trying to trace people in the Westhoughton area of Bolton.  My gt-grand dad was a lodger with a family called either Kensley or Kearsley, in the 1871 census, at the side of the Red Lion Public House at the Four Lane Ends Crossroads.  I just wondered about the possibility that some relatives of the Kensley or Kearsley families might still live in the Westhoughton area of Bolton? --- On Sat, 10/10/09, Pamela Clarke <pamslocalhistory@googlemail.com> wrote: From: Pamela Clarke <pamslocalhistory@googlemail.com> Subject: Re: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] Certificate Sharing Websites To: eng-lan-bolton@rootsweb.com Date: Saturday, 10 October, 2009, 3:49 Hi Stuart,I would also be interested to see the Westhoughton certificates, as I do try to help people interested in 'Howfen' with their researches. Best Wishes Pam Clarke - Westhoughton OPC & Westhoughton Local History Group Leader. 2009/10/10 Jim Riding <seamus78@gotadsl.co.uk> > Hi Stuart, > I would be interested if there are any reference's regarding the Martin > familie's, whe relocated from Cornwall  circa 1876 to the Westhoughton area > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stuart Ashton" <stuart.a.ashton@gmail.com> > To: <eng-lan-bolton@rootsweb.com>; <eng-lan-leigh@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:42 AM > Subject: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] Certificate Sharing Websites > > > > Hi, > > Just a general question to the Bolton and Leigh crowd as I know you're a > > keen lot here.  Is there a web site I can upload all my certificates to > > for > > sharing?  I have about 250 of them for surnames in the Westhoughton and > > Leigh area and as they're very expensive I would prefer to share them.  I > > think there's one that our American cousins use but I seem to remember it > > didn't include any UK ones. > > > > Seems a waste to have them just stuck on my laptop. > > > > Best regards, > > Stuart > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > > Other people can learn from them! > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.8/2423 - Release Date: 10/08/09 > 18:33:00 > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. Other people can learn from them! :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

greetings from New Zealand to all out there. While you in England freezze we are cooking - 100% humidity temp 28 top of day and 21 at night. Everyone enjoy Christmas and have a safe New Year. Carol from NZ ----- Original Message ----- From: <LISACALLENWOOD@aol.com> To: <eng-lan-bolton@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 7:25 AM Subject: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] A common Christmas Eve tradition?? >I would like to take this opportunity to thank the admins and contributors > to this list. The connection had made me feel closer to my Bleakley > family, > with my Mother being 1st generation American. > > I was wondering if anyone celebrating after midnight Christmas Eve was a > British tradition or perhaps just one of my Bleakley family. The 'feast' > includes a very simple "Meat Pie". I know there is an Irish/Scottish > version > of the same, but my Mother's recipe was very simple and kept the exact > way > her mother made it as a remembrance of her family. It is stew meat slowly > cooked with seasoning then added with its gravy to a covered pie shell > and > baked. > > After marrying, my sister and I both carry on this traditions in our > separate homes on Christmas Eve. > > Have a very Merry Christmas everyone. > > > In a message dated 12/22/2010 11:47:04 A.M. Central Standard Time, > lklein@mindspring.com writes: > > Dear listers, > > Wishing you all every happiness this holiday season. > > In the coming year, may you all break down many brick walls, may you and > your families enjoy peace, good health, and happiness, and may we all > continue to experience the good will, friendliness, and helpful spirit > that is exhibited on this list. > > Many thanks go to long-time subscribers, the backbone of this list; to > those of you who provide give the gifts of time and expertise by > answering subscriber queries; and to Sally for doing a wonderful job of > keeping us apprised of progress on the Lancashire OPC site. > > My sincere best wishes to all of you now and throughout the coming year. > > > Warm regards, > Lynne > > > For you: > http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2603284634567&source=jl999 > > > P.S. Since the lists are very quiet at this time of the year, the rule > that messages must be strictly on topic will be relaxed through New > Year's Day. If you'd like to share holiday greetings, family Christmas > stories and traditions, or holiday recipes, or how your Uncle Bertie > made his way to Canada/Australia/South Africa, etc., now's the time. If > unrelated to Lancashire family history, please begin your subject line > with "OFF TOPIC." Of course, if the messages are somehow related to > Lancashire topic, all the better! > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Liz I see that your records refer to Walmsley, Manchester and later you say that there are not late C18th records for Walmsley. I guess that its Walmsley Bolton that the record is actually referring to. Some Walmsley (and Turton chapel) records appear in Bolton PR at this time. Sometimes its explicitly stated as to location but often its merely that the Turton and Walmsley entries appear after the monthly listing of events for Bolton Michael On 23 December 2010 09:29, Liz Wilde <elizabethwilde@gmail.com> wrote: > Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo to all Bolton listers. > > Several years ago Valerie and other listers were very helpful in tracking > down my BRIERLEY forebears in Bolton le Moors, but we all came to a brick > wall with my ggg grandfather, John Brierley and his son John Henry b about > 1819, who stated in all censuses that he was born in Bombay, India. Despite > kind listers checking army records & me checking my India records, none of > us could find any trace of John Brierley serving in the army. All I knew > from the 1841 census was that he had a wife, Joanna, variously listed in > 1841 & 1861 as Jonah and Joe Hannah and he worked as a weaver. > > Earlier this year findmypast.co.uk began putting Chelsea pensioner records > on line, and the LDS IGI began adding extra records from India, so started > checking again, but could find nothing at first, so I began trying > alternative spellings of BRIERLEY and immediately had success. I found the > discharge papers for John BREARLEY dated 1820, and then on the new IG Beta > site, found his marriage to Joanna O'Day & the birth of his first three > children while he was stationed with the 86th Regt. of Foot near Madras. > > *John BREARLY* or BRIERLEY b. 1779, Walmsley, Manchester > *Enlisted* : on 5th April 1797 aged 18 years. Served with the 86th (Royal > County Down) Regiment of Foot, (formerly the 86th Leinster Regt of Foot) > *Discharged *: 6 Jun 1820, having served 23 years, most of them in India. > *Rank at discharge* : Quarter Master Sergeant > *Conduct* : Very Good > *Description* : Brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, Height : 5ft 11 > inches > *Occupation* : Weaver > *Age at discharge* : 41 years > > Reason for discharge : “Has sickness of his extremities, particularly his > left leg. Is also nearly worn out from lengthy service in India” Signed > Regimental surgeon. > > *John BEARLY *married *Johanna O'Day* on 1st May 1814, Masulipatam, Madras, > when he was aged 35 and she was about 23. (IGI M00057-3) [She was probably > the widow or daughter of another soldier serving with John Brierley, > unfortunately, although she gives her birthplace as Liverpool in censuses, > I > have not been able to trace her birth.] > > *Carolina Brearly* b 22 Jun 1815 & chr. 16 Jul 1815 at Masulipatam > (C00067-3) > *Elizabeth Brearly* [sic] born 11 Aug 1816, chr. 11 Sep 1816 Masulipatam > (C000669) > buried 11 Aug 1817 aged 1 year, > Masulipatam, (IGI B002001) > *John Henry Brearly* born 22 Jun 1818, chr. 13 Sep 1818 at St. Thomas > Mount, > Madras (IGI C000670) > *Sarah Brierley* chr. 11 March 1821, St. Peter, Bolton le Moors, Lancs > (IGI: > P007154) > *Alice Brierley* chr. 21 Mar 1830, St. Peter, Bolton le Moors, Lancs (IGI: > C007004) died pre.1841 > > Unfortunately, there seem to be no records online for the late 18th century > for Walmsley, but eventually, I hope, I will find more Bearly Brearley, > Brearly or Brierley family living in that area of Bolton. > > So don't give up, whatever you do. And try every variation of surname > spelling you can think of - it pays off eventually. > And if any one needs help with reseach in British India, please contact me > after the festive season. > > Happy Christmas, > > Liz > Coreglia Antelminelli, > Italia > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo to all Bolton listers. Several years ago Valerie and other listers were very helpful in tracking down my BRIERLEY forebears in Bolton le Moors, but we all came to a brick wall with my ggg grandfather, John Brierley and his son John Henry b about 1819, who stated in all censuses that he was born in Bombay, India. Despite kind listers checking army records & me checking my India records, none of us could find any trace of John Brierley serving in the army. All I knew from the 1841 census was that he had a wife, Joanna, variously listed in 1841 & 1861 as Jonah and Joe Hannah and he worked as a weaver. Earlier this year findmypast.co.uk began putting Chelsea pensioner records on line, and the LDS IGI began adding extra records from India, so started checking again, but could find nothing at first, so I began trying alternative spellings of BRIERLEY and immediately had success. I found the discharge papers for John BREARLEY dated 1820, and then on the new IG Beta site, found his marriage to Joanna O'Day & the birth of his first three children while he was stationed with the 86th Regt. of Foot near Madras. *John BREARLY* or BRIERLEY b. 1779, Walmsley, Manchester *Enlisted* : on 5th April 1797 aged 18 years. Served with the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot, (formerly the 86th Leinster Regt of Foot) *Discharged *: 6 Jun 1820, having served 23 years, most of them in India. *Rank at discharge* : Quarter Master Sergeant *Conduct* : Very Good *Description* : Brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, Height : 5ft 11 inches *Occupation* : Weaver *Age at discharge* : 41 years Reason for discharge : “Has sickness of his extremities, particularly his left leg. Is also nearly worn out from lengthy service in India” Signed Regimental surgeon. *John BEARLY *married *Johanna O'Day* on 1st May 1814, Masulipatam, Madras, when he was aged 35 and she was about 23. (IGI M00057-3) [She was probably the widow or daughter of another soldier serving with John Brierley, unfortunately, although she gives her birthplace as Liverpool in censuses, I have not been able to trace her birth.] *Carolina Brearly* b 22 Jun 1815 & chr. 16 Jul 1815 at Masulipatam (C00067-3) *Elizabeth Brearly* [sic] born 11 Aug 1816, chr. 11 Sep 1816 Masulipatam (C000669) buried 11 Aug 1817 aged 1 year, Masulipatam, (IGI B002001) *John Henry Brearly* born 22 Jun 1818, chr. 13 Sep 1818 at St. Thomas Mount, Madras (IGI C000670) *Sarah Brierley* chr. 11 March 1821, St. Peter, Bolton le Moors, Lancs (IGI: P007154) *Alice Brierley* chr. 21 Mar 1830, St. Peter, Bolton le Moors, Lancs (IGI: C007004) died pre.1841 Unfortunately, there seem to be no records online for the late 18th century for Walmsley, but eventually, I hope, I will find more Bearly Brearley, Brearly or Brierley family living in that area of Bolton. So don't give up, whatever you do. And try every variation of surname spelling you can think of - it pays off eventually. And if any one needs help with reseach in British India, please contact me after the festive season. Happy Christmas, Liz Coreglia Antelminelli, Italia

Hello everyone, These elves just don't stop, do they? Here's the latest set of records I found on my daily visit.... http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 22 December 2010 Marriages 1841 to 1843 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin in the Parish of Blackburn Burials 1875 to 1885 from the Church of St John the Evangelist in the Parish of Great Marsden Baptisms 1829 to 1839 from the Parish of Heywood Baptisms 1847 to 1874 from the Church of St Mark, in the District of Hulme, Manchester Baptisms 1908 to 1920 from the Church of St Stephen, in the District of Hulme, Manchester Baptisms 1875 to 1899 from the Parish of Leyland Baptisms 1850 to 1852 from St John in the Town of Preston Baptisms 1877 to 1880 and Marriages 1896 to 1900 from the Church of St Thomas in the Town of Preston Marriages 1838 to 1839 from St Mary the Virgin in the Parish of Prestwich Marriages 1837 to 1874 from the Parish of Ribchester Baptisms 1761 to 1812 from the Parish of Samlesbury Replacing Bishop's Transcripts from 1761 to 1785 with the contents of the Parish Registers Seasonal regards, Sally

To all the members of the Bolton list. My very best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year. I especially wish to remember my cousins Maureen and Francis Marsh. I hope to see you again in 2012. On Sunday last I tumbled my most persistent brick wall when I finally discovered the birth record of my elusive great grandfather Patrick Scott, born 23 Nov 1851 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He spent his life in Bolton and I think he died in Tynemouth in Mar 1924 but will have to send for the death record to be sure it is him. Kind regards, Joyce Lennard, Canada

we also have a meat pie we serve at Christmas ...but its steak and kidney ,,, ......I have been sitting back and so enjoy all the info on Bolton ....my mother is from there ....FLORENCE MARSH SANDFORD .....her father was in mine disaster ,,,....some day I will really get serious and sit down and find out information on the MARSH family but in the meantime Merry Christmas to you all and thank you for the contact .....Dona Brooks -------------------------------------------------- From: <LISACALLENWOOD@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:25 AM To: <eng-lan-bolton@rootsweb.com> Subject: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] A common Christmas Eve tradition?? > I would like to take this opportunity to thank the admins and contributors > to this list. The connection had made me feel closer to my Bleakley > family, > with my Mother being 1st generation American. > > I was wondering if anyone celebrating after midnight Christmas Eve was a > British tradition or perhaps just one of my Bleakley family. The 'feast' > includes a very simple "Meat Pie". I know there is an Irish/Scottish > version > of the same, but my Mother's recipe was very simple and kept the exact > way > her mother made it as a remembrance of her family. It is stew meat slowly > cooked with seasoning then added with its gravy to a covered pie shell > and > baked. > > After marrying, my sister and I both carry on this traditions in our > separate homes on Christmas Eve. > > Have a very Merry Christmas everyone. > > > In a message dated 12/22/2010 11:47:04 A.M. Central Standard Time, > lklein@mindspring.com writes: > > Dear listers, > > Wishing you all every happiness this holiday season. > > In the coming year, may you all break down many brick walls, may you and > your families enjoy peace, good health, and happiness, and may we all > continue to experience the good will, friendliness, and helpful spirit > that is exhibited on this list. > > Many thanks go to long-time subscribers, the backbone of this list; to > those of you who provide give the gifts of time and expertise by > answering subscriber queries; and to Sally for doing a wonderful job of > keeping us apprised of progress on the Lancashire OPC site. > > My sincere best wishes to all of you now and throughout the coming year. > > > Warm regards, > Lynne > > > For you: > http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2603284634567&source=jl999 > > > P.S. Since the lists are very quiet at this time of the year, the rule > that messages must be strictly on topic will be relaxed through New > Year's Day. If you'd like to share holiday greetings, family Christmas > stories and traditions, or holiday recipes, or how your Uncle Bertie > made his way to Canada/Australia/South Africa, etc., now's the time. If > unrelated to Lancashire family history, please begin your subject line > with "OFF TOPIC." Of course, if the messages are somehow related to > Lancashire topic, all the better! > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Merry Christmas to you. It's so wonderful to have this beautiful memory. Envy isn't good anytime, but especially at Christmastime. My grandmother and her family were so poor that they likely did not have even the shell for the meat pie. Hearing these stories reminds me of how lucky I am to have what I do. It also reminds me be charitable so others will have memories so like yours. BTW, my British Home Child went to Canada where she created new memories which her descendants share. God Bless her soul. -----Original Message----- From: eng-lan-bolton-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-lan-bolton-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of LISACALLENWOOD@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 1:26 PM To: eng-lan-bolton@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] A common Christmas Eve tradition?? I would like to take this opportunity to thank the admins and contributors to this list. The connection had made me feel closer to my Bleakley family, with my Mother being 1st generation American. I was wondering if anyone celebrating after midnight Christmas Eve was a British tradition or perhaps just one of my Bleakley family. The 'feast' includes a very simple "Meat Pie". I know there is an Irish/Scottish version of the same, but my Mother's recipe was very simple and kept the exact way her mother made it as a remembrance of her family. It is stew meat slowly cooked with seasoning then added with its gravy to a covered pie shell and baked. After marrying, my sister and I both carry on this traditions in our separate homes on Christmas Eve. Have a very Merry Christmas everyone. In a message dated 12/22/2010 11:47:04 A.M. Central Standard Time, lklein@mindspring.com writes: Dear listers, Wishing you all every happiness this holiday season. In the coming year, may you all break down many brick walls, may you and your families enjoy peace, good health, and happiness, and may we all continue to experience the good will, friendliness, and helpful spirit that is exhibited on this list. Many thanks go to long-time subscribers, the backbone of this list; to those of you who provide give the gifts of time and expertise by answering subscriber queries; and to Sally for doing a wonderful job of keeping us apprised of progress on the Lancashire OPC site. My sincere best wishes to all of you now and throughout the coming year. Warm regards, Lynne For you: http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2603284634567&source=jl999 P.S. Since the lists are very quiet at this time of the year, the rule that messages must be strictly on topic will be relaxed through New Year's Day. If you'd like to share holiday greetings, family Christmas stories and traditions, or holiday recipes, or how your Uncle Bertie made his way to Canada/Australia/South Africa, etc., now's the time. If unrelated to Lancashire family history, please begin your subject line with "OFF TOPIC." Of course, if the messages are somehow related to Lancashire topic, all the better! :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. Other people can learn from them! :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. Other people can learn from them! :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the admins and contributors to this list. The connection had made me feel closer to my Bleakley family, with my Mother being 1st generation American. I was wondering if anyone celebrating after midnight Christmas Eve was a British tradition or perhaps just one of my Bleakley family. The 'feast' includes a very simple "Meat Pie". I know there is an Irish/Scottish version of the same, but my Mother's recipe was very simple and kept the exact way her mother made it as a remembrance of her family. It is stew meat slowly cooked with seasoning then added with its gravy to a covered pie shell and baked. After marrying, my sister and I both carry on this traditions in our separate homes on Christmas Eve. Have a very Merry Christmas everyone. In a message dated 12/22/2010 11:47:04 A.M. Central Standard Time, lklein@mindspring.com writes: Dear listers, Wishing you all every happiness this holiday season. In the coming year, may you all break down many brick walls, may you and your families enjoy peace, good health, and happiness, and may we all continue to experience the good will, friendliness, and helpful spirit that is exhibited on this list. Many thanks go to long-time subscribers, the backbone of this list; to those of you who provide give the gifts of time and expertise by answering subscriber queries; and to Sally for doing a wonderful job of keeping us apprised of progress on the Lancashire OPC site. My sincere best wishes to all of you now and throughout the coming year. Warm regards, Lynne For you: http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2603284634567&source=jl999 P.S. Since the lists are very quiet at this time of the year, the rule that messages must be strictly on topic will be relaxed through New Year's Day. If you'd like to share holiday greetings, family Christmas stories and traditions, or holiday recipes, or how your Uncle Bertie made his way to Canada/Australia/South Africa, etc., now's the time. If unrelated to Lancashire family history, please begin your subject line with "OFF TOPIC." Of course, if the messages are somehow related to Lancashire topic, all the better! :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. Other people can learn from them! :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear listers, Wishing you all every happiness this holiday season. In the coming year, may you all break down many brick walls, may you and your families enjoy peace, good health, and happiness, and may we all continue to experience the good will, friendliness, and helpful spirit that is exhibited on this list. Many thanks go to long-time subscribers, the backbone of this list; to those of you who provide give the gifts of time and expertise by answering subscriber queries; to Valerie for maintaining her wonderful web pages; and to Sally for doing a great job of keeping us apprised of progress on the Lancashire OPC site. My sincere best wishes to all of you now and throughout the coming year. Warm regards, Lynne For you: http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2603284634567&source=jl999 P.S. Since the lists are very quiet at this time of the year, the rule that messages must be strictly on topic will be relaxed through New Year's Day. If you'd like to share holiday greetings, family Christmas stories and traditions, or holiday recipes, or how your Uncle Bertie made his way to Canada/Australia/South Africa, etc., now's the time. If unrelated to Lancashire family history, please begin your subject line with "OFF TOPIC." Of course, if the messages are somehow related to Lancashire topic, all the better!

Dear listers, Wishing you all every happiness this holiday season. In the coming year, may you all break down many brick walls, may you and your families enjoy peace, good health, and happiness, and may we all continue to experience the good will, friendliness, and helpful spirit that is exhibited on this list. Many thanks go to long-time subscribers, the backbone of this list; to those of you who provide give the gifts of time and expertise by answering subscriber queries; and to Sally for doing a wonderful job of keeping us apprised of progress on the Lancashire OPC site. My sincere best wishes to all of you now and throughout the coming year. Warm regards, Lynne For you: http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2603284634567&source=jl999 P.S. Since the lists are very quiet at this time of the year, the rule that messages must be strictly on topic will be relaxed through New Year's Day. If you'd like to share holiday greetings, family Christmas stories and traditions, or holiday recipes, or how your Uncle Bertie made his way to Canada/Australia/South Africa, etc., now's the time. If unrelated to Lancashire family history, please begin your subject line with "OFF TOPIC." Of course, if the messages are somehow related to Lancashire topic, all the better!

Snowy Greetings to one and all , esp. Sally - Thanks for AWESUM Rootsweb efforts. Peter x In a message dated 12/22/10 10:32:45 GMT Standard Time, sallyroberts55@hotmail.com writes: Hello all, Here are the databases that have been added to the Lancs OPC website: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 21 December 2010 Baptisms 1844 to 1861 from the Church of St Thomas in the Parish of Ashton in Makerfield Marriages 1813 to 1918 from the Parish of Formby Marriages 1889 to 1900 from Christ Church, Fulwood in Preston Baptisms 1899 to 1900 from St Matthew in the Town of Preston Seasonal regards, Sally :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. Other people can learn from them! :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello all, Here are the databases that have been added to the Lancs OPC website: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 21 December 2010 Baptisms 1844 to 1861 from the Church of St Thomas in the Parish of Ashton in Makerfield Marriages 1813 to 1918 from the Parish of Formby Marriages 1889 to 1900 from Christ Church, Fulwood in Preston Baptisms 1899 to 1900 from St Matthew in the Town of Preston Seasonal regards, Sally

Hello all, Here are the databases that have been added to the Lancs OPC website: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 21 December 2010 Baptisms 1844 to 1861 from the Church of St Thomas in the Parish of Ashton in Makerfield Marriages 1813 to 1918 from the Parish of Formby Marriages 1889 to 1900 from Christ Church, Fulwood in Preston Baptisms 1899 to 1900 from St Matthew in the Town of Preston Seasonal regards, Sally

Hello everyone, Some more pictures to view on my website. Click on http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~boltongenealogy/photogallery7.htm and scroll down to foot of page. I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Valerie

Merry Christmas, Listers! Santa's little genealogical helpers are still busy transcribing, and if you're researching Liverpool then you're in luck. Here are the databases I found from this morning's visit: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 20 December 2010 Baptisms 1557 to 1610 from All Saints, in the district of Childwall, Liverpool Marriages 1872 to 1878 from the Church of St George, in the district of Everton, Liverpool Burials 1830 to 1831 from Low Hill Cemetery, in the district of Everton, Liverpool Baptisms 1839 to 1870 from the Church of St Nicholas, Halewood, Liverpool Baptisms 1808 to 1809, Marriages 1797 to 1798 and Burials 1796 to 1798, 1806 to 1812 and 1847 from the Church of St Nicholas, Liverpool Baptisms 1820 to 1821 and 1827 to 1828 and Burials 1774 and 1809 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Burials 1774 complete the Register of Burial for 1769 to 1774 Baptisms 1838 to 1905 and Marriages 1876 to 1905 from the Church of St Thomas, Liverpool Baptisms 1845 to 1895 from Zion Free Gospel Chapel, Liverpool Baptisms 1839 to 1876 and 1930 to 1935 from the Church of St Thomas, Seaforth, Liverpool Baptisms 1847 to 1859 from the Church of St John the Baptist, Toxteth, Liverpool Marriages 1818 to 1846 and 1866 to 1869 from the Church of St Mary, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool Baptisms 1842 to 1852 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, West Derby, Liverpool Baptisms 1854 to 1880 from the Church of St Jude the Apostle, West Derby, Liverpool Seasonal regards, Sally

In message <4a379376.3c09.4556.84b0.37c554441cd4@aol.com>, djmflag <djmflag@aol.com> writes >I would like to know what a source film#1545746 is. I am not all that >familiar with the British information. How and where do I find it? Hi Donna, Go to the Familysearch site , hover over 'Library' from the menu along the top and choose Library Catalog from the drop-down menu. Then choose 'Film/Fiche Search' from the menu on the right. Enter the film number in the box and press 'Search' You'll get this page: http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp? display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1545746 which tells you that the film contains the Bishop's transcripts for St. Mary's, Radcliffe, 1604-1878, or perhaps contains part of those records. Clicking on 'View Film Notes' brings up a list which seems to be spread over several films. 154746 contains Baptisms and Burials at St. Mary's 1832-1864 and at St. Thomas's up to 1837. So that looks like the right film for a burial at St. Thomas's in 1835. Order the film at your nearest Family History Centre to view. However. The burial registers at that time had a set format and usually only gave Name, Abode, Date of Burial and Age. You seem to know all but the Abode already. That can vary in detail, it might give a House Number and Street or it might just say Radcliffe. HTH -- David Hartley

I am so sorry that several people on the list got blank messages and bless the one who tried to help me. I have a new computer and am having problems. Windows7 and they keep changing it just to keep me on my toes.. I thought I was done with problems when I got rid of Vista. What a trial that was. I am beginning to think something is wrong with the computer or else it is me. I would like to know what a source film#1545746 is. I am not all that familiar with the British information. How and where do I find it? Thanks and MERRYCHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. Sorry if I confused you Donna Collinge Martens DJMFLAG@aol.com

One of Donna's mails made it to the Lancsgen list, so I'll paste the information here in case someone can help her... "My g-g-grandfather the above John Collings has been an enigma to me. I wrote the church where he was buried andthey never answered. He died Dec. 27, 1835 at the age of 35 and was buried at St. Thomas Church Radcliffe. Now I have found out the source film #1545746. How do I go about to find out if there is any additional information? Donna Collinge Martens DJMFLAG@aol.com" Regards, Sally ---------------------------------------- > From: LISACALLENWOOD@aol.com > Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:11:04 -0500 > To: eng-lan-bolton@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] Fwd: JOHN COLLINGS DEATH > > Looks like it's the lot of us. I'm having the same and thought it was my > computer. > > > In a message dated 12/19/2010 5:36:59 P.M. Central Standard Time, > linda.hindley7@ntlworld.com writes: > > No it's not just you as I am getting them blank as well. Thought it was me > or that there is a way of changing the format so they can be read. > > > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LAN-BOLTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message